Convenience Section Shows Significant Growth

Customers are shopping more and more for items that involve less preparation, and recent ACNielsen data show that the search for quick and easy meals is often ending in the convenience section of the meat case. Dollar and unit sales of refrigerated entrees grew tremendously in 2006, rising over 9% and 7% respectively versus year ago, compared to the 0.3% growth of total meat dollar sales over the same period*.

Take a look at the convenience section of your meat case. Is it properly stocked? Have you maximized your profits according to this trend?

Beef is a leader among proteins in the refrigerated entrée category. To see results in your bottom line, stock your case with these top refrigerated beef items, based on sales:

  1. Pot Roast
  2. Beef Tips with Gravy
  3. Seasoned Ground Beef with Sauce
  4. Seasoned Beef Patties
  5. Shredded Beef
  6. Beef Stew
  7. Beef Casserole
  8. Beef Tamale
  9. Beef Backribs with Barbecue Sauce
  10. Beef Fajita

 

Total unit sales for pot roast entrees were over 42% greater than the closest beef competitor, beef tips with gravy meals. Pot Roast and Beef Tips with Gravy refrigerated entrees are by far the two best sellers within the beef category. Unit sales of beef tip entrees were over 293% more than those of Seasoned Ground Beef with Sauce entrees. How do your numbers measure up? Use these figures as a benchmark to see if you’re enjoying the benefits of the current convenience trend.

SOURCE: ACNielsen, Refrigerated entrée sales, 52-weeks ending 03/24/07.
*Total Meat Sales figure from FreshLook, 52-weeks ending 04/01/07.